"Transitioning into the Digitally-enabled Age” – How equipped is your Chemical Supply Chain? Hosted by Chemical Business Association (CBA)

Tim Doggett is Chief Executive Officer of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), a multi award winning Trade Association representing the UK’s chemical supply chain.

Tim is extremely active in leading and advocating for the sector not only in the UK but across the world. He constantly interacts and engages with multiple stakeholders at all levels, which includes promoting business and trade, knowledge and information sharing, also capacity building in areas such as international security and safety. He is also a strong proponent for the development of people and skills.

Tim is an influential member of various key groups, including the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Critical Imports Council, the Domestic Advisory Group for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and of the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) ‘Oversight Group’ working on UK REACH.

Internationally, Tim works with organisations such as the Group of 7 (G7), the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and INTERPOL. In addition, he is a member of the Industry Advisory Group for the Global Congress on Chemical Security and Emerging Threats, which is an international network that works together to address the threat of chemicals and explosives for terrorism.

An inspirational and compelling leader, he is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and a Fellow of the ‘Society of Leadership Fellows’ at St George’s House, Windsor Castle. He is also a Board Director and Treasurer of the Trade Association Forum (TAF), founder of Generation STEAM and an Ambassador for Generation Logistics.

Richard Smith’s career in transport and logistics has spanned over 30 years and has included working with several privately owned and third-party logistics businesses throughout the UK and Europe.

Richard joined the RHA in 2017 initially to oversee a collective claim on behalf of UK-based commercial vehicle operators against the truck manufacturers involved in the Truck Cartel.

He simultaneously led the development of several key areas of the business including membership, shop sales, training and support services making RHA a far more relevant and effective trade association that provides greater value to its members and the wider road transport community.

Appointed Managing Director in 2021, Richard has continued to lead the introduction and delivery of RHA’s strategy which has encompassed rebranding, van, coach and individual membership offerings, and the introduction of a customs brokerage and two driving training schools.

Richards strong emphasis on collaboration and stakeholder engagement has positively positioned the association as a trusted partner, enabling the organisation and its representatives to lead and represent industry across its many challenges.

In July 2023, Richard was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Trade Association Forum and soon after appointed Chairman

Craig Wallbank. Implementation Manager, CWC UK National Authority – Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Craig has worked in the UK’s Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) National Authority (UKNA) since 2008, which is responsible for managing the implementation of the CWC throughout the UK including the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories.

Working on a range of compliance issues including verification and policy development, Craig has managed over 80 inspections of UK defence and commercial facilities by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). He is supports the UK delegation to the OPCW’s policy making bodies and is secretary of the UK’s CWC Advisory Committee, an stakeholder forum that provides oversight of the UKNA’s activities and expert advice on political and technological challenges.

Craig has managed several capacity building exercises to improve and enhance implementation of the CWC, both in the UK and other CWC States Parties. He has lead exchange visits with several National Authorities in Africa to share UK expertise and best practice, helped train OPCW inspectors and spoken and presented at several international conferences and workshops.

Prior to joining the UKNA Craig held several policy and project management roles across UK government.